Perception 指透過感官接收資訊並理解事物的過程或結果。
感官知覺
EN: The process of becoming aware of something through the senses.
翻譯: 透過感官察覺事物的過程。
認知理解
EN: A way of understanding or interpreting something.
翻譯: 對事物的理解或詮釋方式。
洞察力
EN: The ability to notice and understand things that are not obvious.
翻譯: 察覺並理解不顯著事物的能力。
公眾看法
EN: The way something is regarded or viewed by people.
翻譯: 公眾對某事物的看法或觀感。
小提醒：Perception 常指主觀的「認知」或「看法」，而非客觀事實本身。例如，'public perception' 指的是公眾的觀感，不一定是真實情況。
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Real-life Examples of "Perception" from YouTube Videos
Robert Neuwirth: The "shadow cities" of the future
TED
“and I'm going to read you something from my book as quickly as I can, Because I think it says something about reversing our perception of what we think the good life is.”
1. the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses
透過感官（視覺、聽覺等）察覺、認知事物的能力
His perception of the faint sound saved them from danger.
他對微弱聲音的察覺能力讓他們免於危險。
Visual perception is crucial for many daily activities.
視覺感知對許多日常活動至關重要。
2. the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted
對某事物的看法、理解或詮釋方式
Public perception of the company changed after the scandal.
醜聞發生後，公眾對這家公司的看法改變了。
Her perception of the event was completely different from mine.
她對這件事的理解與我的完全不同。
Cultural background influences our perception of art.
文化背景影響我們對藝術的詮釋。
3. insight or intuitive understanding
洞察力或直覺的理解
The novel shows a deep perception of human nature.
這部小說展現了對人性的深刻洞察。
She has a keen perception of people's motivations.
她對人們的動機有敏銳的洞察力。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| perception of + noun | 對…的感知 | His perception of the event was completely different from mine. (他對該事件的感知與我完全不同。) |
| perception that + clause | …的認知 | There is a common perception that the economy is improving. (普遍認為經濟正在改善。) |
| alter/change/shape + someone's perception | 改變/塑造某人的看法 | The documentary altered my perception of the industry. (這部紀錄片改變了我對該行業的看法。) |
| visual/auditory/sensory perception | 視覺/聽覺/感官知覺 | The artist's work plays with visual perception. (這位藝術家的作品玩弄視覺感知。) |
| public/popular perception | 公眾/普遍的認知 | The public perception of the politician has shifted. (公眾對這位政治人物的認知已經轉變。) |
EN:There is a public perception that the government is inefficient.
翻譯:公眾普遍認為政府效率低下。
一般來說，描述對「事物」的看法用 perception of，而陳述「認為某事如何」的具體想法則用 perception that。
perception vs perspective
「perception」強調個人對事物的感官認知與理解過程，而「perspective」則指看待事物的特定角度、觀點或思考框架。
perception vs conception
「perception」是透過感官對具體事物的直接認知，而「conception」則是對抽象概念或想法的理解與構思。
perception vs awareness
「perception」是對特定刺激的具體認知與詮釋，而「awareness」是對某事物或狀態的廣泛知曉或覺察。
在對話中，人們常會用「perception」來引述或轉述他人的看法，使討論更客觀。 EN: So, what's your perception of the new policy? 翻譯: 那麼，你對新政策的看法是什麼？
EN:Her perception is that we're moving too fast.
翻譯:她的看法是我們進展得太快了。
在口語中，有時會用「perception」來強調某種看法是主觀的、可能與事實有出入，以緩和語氣或提出不同觀點。 EN: That's just my perception, I could be wrong. 翻譯: 那只是我個人的感覺，我可能錯了。
EN:There's a perception that the project is behind schedule, but the data says otherwise.
翻譯:大家有一種感覺是專案進度落後了，但數據顯示並非如此。
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，「perception」有時會被用作一個略顯正式的填充詞，以爭取思考時間。 EN: It's about, you know, the public perception... of how we handle these issues. 翻譯: 這關係到，你知道的，公眾觀感...關於我們如何處理這些問題。
EN:The challenge is the perception—um—that quality has gone down.
翻譯:挑戰在於那種觀感——嗯——就是品質下降了的感覺。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應更精確地使用「perception」，並提供具體定義或證據支持，避免將其用作模糊的填充詞。口語中常見的停頓填充用法（如第三部分所示）在正式文中應避免。
perception of
perception of something/someone
對某事物或某人的看法、認知
visual perception
visual perception
視覺感知，透過眼睛接收和解釋資訊的能力
sense perception
sense perception
感官知覺，透過感官（視、聽、觸、味、嗅）獲得的直接認知
change/alter perception
change/alter (someone's) perception
改變（某人的）看法或認知
depth perception
depth perception
深度知覺，判斷物體遠近和空間關係的能力
perception vs. reality
perception vs. reality
認知與現實的對比，指主觀看法與客觀事實之間的差距
public/popular perception
public/popular perception
公眾或普遍的認知、看法
perception management
perception management
認知管理，透過策略性溝通來塑造或影響他人看法的行為
×His perception about the situation was wrong.
✓His perception of the situation was wrong.
The correct preposition to use with 'perception' is 'of', not 'about', when referring to what is perceived.
×She has a strong perception.
✓She has keen perception.
'Perception' as an uncountable noun referring to the general ability to perceive does not typically take 'a/an'. Use adjectives like 'keen', 'sharp', or 'good' without an article.
×My perception to him is that he is honest.
✓My perception of him is that he is honest.
When describing one's perception of a person, the correct preposition is 'of', not 'to'.
×The perception changed my mind.
✓The new perception changed my mind.
'Perception' is often modified to specify *what* perception (e.g., 'this perception', 'a new perception', 'the public perception'). Using it alone as the subject can be vague and unnatural.
×I perception that the plan is flawed.
✓I perceive that the plan is flawed.
'Perception' is a noun. The verb form is 'perceive'. Do not use the noun as a verb.
×There is a misperception between the two concepts.
✓There is a confusion between the two concepts.
'Misperception' means an incorrect interpretation or understanding of something, not a mix-up or confusion *between* two things. Use 'confusion between' for that meaning.